In a follow-up to a report earlier this month, the Belize Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case(s) of local transmission of chikungunya. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on Friday that Belize had reported three confirmed cases.

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According to an official release from the health ministry, the case(s) are from the Las Flores area of Belmopan. Health officials say that it will schedule spraying activities and health education sessions will continue in the affected community.

Also in Central America, the number of locally acquired chikungunya cases in El Salvador jumped by an additional 30,000 cases, bring that country’s total to 123,000, according to PAHO data.

The vast majority of people in El Salvador with symptoms of chikingunya don’t seek any medical help, unless they have a regular job with health benefits. I am certain the EL Salvador number is really much higher. Almost everyone I know has had it.

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